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Information for new teachers

2009 PowerPoint Presentation: This PowerPoint presentation from the 2009 transitions meeting outlines some of the major items new teachers will want to explore during the summer before their first year of teaching.
Licensure information: Find information about applying for your Minnesota state license and keeping it current. For more information contact Dr. Cindy Whaley in the Licensure Office at the college.
Commission on Parish Schools: The Commission on Parish Schools is an organization that serves our synod’s inservice teachers and schools. Find information about the team ministry and mentoring programs, teacher inventory forms, and inservice calling procedures. For more information contact Jim Brandt or Jeff Inniger at the Synod Administration Building
Transitioning to a new community and home: Find practical information about moving to new places and doing new things wherever the Lord may lead you. For more information contact Dr. Carla Melendy in the Education Office at the college.
Contact person: Academic Dean for Studies in Educational Ministry Kurt Wittmershaus
Synod Benefit Plans: Synod website devoted to benefit plans (WELS VEBA insurance enrollment and other information)
Synod Tax Information: Synod website devoted to tax information
Resources for Graduates: Resources from the WELS Human Resources office for MLC graduates.
Interviewing Tips: Steve Weber, principal of New Ulm Middle School, provides his top 10 dos and don'ts when taking part in an interview. The tips are important and practical for any teacher starting out in a new setting.